Pepper Flight

Pepper Flight - the culture is already not young. Over the years, she managed to win the respect of gardeners. Farmers who offer vegetables for sale also liked this species, since its fruits look presentable and are stored for a long time.

The described variety was born in Moldova, on the basis of the Research Center for Seed Breeding. Such breeders as E. Yu Panchev and T.S. Ilienko worked on its creation. In 1997, Flight was added to the list of the State Register and was allowed for mass cultivation.

The pepper in question is classified as sweet. It is allowed to be cultivated not only in an open summer cottage, but also in various kinds of greenhouses.

Experts define the type of bush of this variety as medium-sized, standard, with moderate foliage. The plant rises 40-50 centimeters above the ground. According to their position, the fruits are directed towards the earth. The leaves are deep green in color, are impressive in size and resemble an egg in shape.

Vegetables in the technical stage of maturity are colored in a pale green tone, ripening, they become dark scarlet. The peppers follow the shape of a wide cone. Their peel is smooth, the wall of the fruit reaches 4-6 millimeters in thickness. Each vegetable has an average of 2-4 seed chambers.

Pepper variety Flight is universal. It is good not only for eating directly from the garden, but also for canning, preparing completely different dishes. The vegetable is very aromatic, crispy and juicy. Provides significant health benefits, as it is saturated with ascorbic acid.

Experts classify this culture as a mid-early one.

Its fruiting period starts 78-121 days after planting. Most often this time falls in July, but is not limited to one month, peppers can bear fruit until the autumn cold.

The productivity of the variety depends on the growing conditions. With a favorable climate and proper care, it is high. On average, gardeners can count on 87-152 centners per hectare.

The culture matures successfully in the open field in the North Caucasus and Central Black Earth regions. In other areas, a greenhouse or greenhouse should be prepared for its cultivation.

When starting to plant peppers, you should maintain a distance between the bushes equal to 40 centimeters. Approximately the same gap is provided between the rows.

If the described type of pepper is intended to be cultivated in an open area, the seeds are planted in the first weeks of March. When it is planned to use the greenhouse, this process can begin as early as February. On the eve of the planting material, it is advised to disinfect with a potassium permanganate solution. It is best to immerse the seeds in the soil no more than 3 centimeters. As soon as the seedlings are formed, it is recommended to place them in a special environment: to ensure the air in the room is heated to 25 degrees and do not turn off the light for 16-18 hours a day.Additionally, you can cover the container with a film.

Young plants are moved to the greenhouse in mid-May, and to the ground when it comes to the end of May.

Watering peppers is often required, you can even daily, but little by little, using 2-3 liters of water at a time. In cloudy weather, you can moisten the plant less often, for example, three times a week.

In addition, the vegetable needs regular loosening of the soil under the bushes. If you do not want to loosen, you can mulch with grass, sawdust, straw.

Timely feeding has a beneficial effect on peppers. It is desirable to carry out it three times: before the culture blooms, after that and at the stage of fruit formation.

The role of fertilizer can be phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium compounds.

The vegetable feels great in well-drained, loose, fertile soil. For ease, you can add humus and sand to it. It is good if cucumbers or cabbage grew in the garden before the peppers.

Culture reacts sharply to a lack of light, does not like shade, however, it needs to be protected from direct rays of the sun in the same way as from drafts.

The plant shows excellent resistance to verticillium and attacks of many insect species. However, with insufficient care, for example, allowing an excess of moisture in the soil, pepper can get sick with apical or white rot, late blight. To prevent diseases, the bushes are sprayed with biological preparations.

Not only experienced gardeners, but also novice summer residents give the Poljot variety a positive assessment. They note the good germination of seeds, the attractive appearance of the vegetable, its wonderful taste and meatiness. In addition, they appreciate the plant's ability to heroically endure bad weather and generously present the owner with the harvest.